If you are into local growers and gardening, you should consider seeing what some of the great urban gardens are doing in Cleveland this Saturday. Here is the info as sent to me:
This self-directed tour offers visitors the opportunity to visit farms in Cleveland and the surrounding area.
For a map, please go to:
http://www.communitywalk.com/cleveland_tour_de_farms/map/394646
Below are descriptions of the participating farms.
EcoVillage Produce
EcoVillage Produce brings the bounty of fresh vegetables and herbs from the urban garden to your kitchen. We grow quality food products, use and improve the quality of neighborhood land, create personal relationships in the neighborhood, and increase our personal financial well-being. It’s all about food and people!
Locations: West 57th near Lorain Avenue at Ithaca Court Community Garden and 6207 Pear Avenue
Urban Growth
Urban Growth is a quarter-acre entrepreneurial urban farm on the Near West Side of Cleveland. Incorporating diverse production models including permaculture design, biointensive mini-farming, and SPIN Farming, we aim for the sweet spot of profitability, ecological sustainability and community health.
Location: West 48th and Turn Avenue (south of Lorain Avenue)
Gather ’round Farm
This garden, built over an asphalt parking lot, grows vegetables, berries, herbs, and flowers. It is being developed as an educational and market farm, to serve the neighborhood. It is also features a Thyme Keepers Herbs and Crafts garden. Using Permaculture principals, It demonstrates backyard sustainability practices such as: rain water use, run off best management practice, and native plantings for wildlife support. Tour the garden and feed the chickens.
Location: 3919 Lorain Ave. (Between W. 38th & W. 41st)
gattherroundfarm@yahoo.com
Hooper Farm
This farm was established in 1988 and is located 1 mile from downtown in the historic Tremont Valley along the TowPath Trail. See working compost, wildflower beds, and a working greenhouse with mushrooms. Enjoy salad greens, artwork by local students and a musical guest. Camping sites available.
Location: 2835 West 11th street Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Vel’s Purple Oasis
Vel Scott’s Garden on University Circle is a blend of market and community gardening. The garden is in its first year of major soil remediation and bed building. We’ll be taking a tour of the grounds.
Location: 10821 Frank Ave, Cleveland
Blue Pike Farm
Blue Pike Farm is the first farm started in Cleveland in the 21st century. The 1 acre plus facility in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood grows seasonal vegetables using natural and recycled inputs along with an Integrated Pest Management system.
Location: 900 E. 72nd Street
The Green It Up Project of Fairfax
Dilapidated houses, abandoned buildings and a spirit of poverty have plagued Central Avenue in Fairfax. Visitors can expect to see a variety of fruits and veggies, high-tunnels, a greenhouse, beautiful landscape and flowers and a community working together.
Location: E. 79th and Central Avenue
TINKERS VALLEY FARM
The 8-acre site has been run as a farm for about 18 years. We use antique tractors for all farm chores. Come enjoy our farmers market and taste our products! Tinkers Creek runs through the property. Wear walking shoes if you want to go on a nature walk. Later in the day we will be having a cookout and fire. All are welcome!
Location: 6845 Richmond and Forbes in Glenwillow. Take 271south out of Cleveland. Exit at Forbes road. Go left. Drive till road ends (1-2 miles off freeway. When Forbes deadends, you are at the farm!)
J&M Hammer Apiaries and Orchards
Stop by and see our beehives and taste some
sweet local honey. Learn how we grow shitake mushrooms on hardwood logs. Learn about raised bed growing and the use of hoop greenhouses
to extend production. Our pie cherries should be about ripe and there might be some early rasberries.
Location: 19424 Whitney Road,Strongsville
email: dotzero@gmail.com
